There Is Life After Vision Loss
Welcome to , where getting your life back is possible through functional vision care.
If you've been told after vision loss, "there's nothing more we can do," our low vision optometrists can often help. We successfully help more than 99% of the patients who come to us, including many who were told by general ophthalmologists or other eye care providers that no further options were available.
Our goal is to help you make the most of your remaining vision through functional vision care, because getting your life back is possible.
Real People, Real Vision Solutions
Our video library brings you closer to the people behind the success stories — patients and doctors who prove that vision loss doesn’t have to mean losing independence. Watch how IALVS specialists change lives with custom low vision devices and compassionate, expert care.
Low Vision Driving
AMD and Glaucoma Patient Regains Visual Function with Low Vision Glasses
Macular Degeneration Patient Can Do Tasks Again with Low Vision Glasses
Personalized Low Vision Care Designed Around Your Goals
Low vision care shouldn’t be one-size-fits-all.
That’s why your first low vision evaluation includes:
A detailed vision and function exam, using advanced tools and real‑time device testing.
A tailored plan featuring low vision devices that match your daily goals—whether that’s reading, watching TV, recognizing faces, cooking, or even driving safely
Low Vision Care Starts With One Goal: Helping You Function Again
With the right low vision care and devices, many regain the ability to:
- Read books, labels, or menus
- Watch TV and use digital devices
- Recognize loved ones’ faces
- Cook, shop, and enjoy independence
- Drive safely where permitted by law (Learn More)
Whether your situation is complex or straightforward, IALVS physicians help you build a plan based on your priorities.
Why Choose IALVS?
With IALVS, you gain more than just devices. You gain a partner in reclaiming independence, backed by a national network committed to helping you use your remaining vision to its fullest.
Mission-led care: We believe in life after vision loss.
Trained, compassionate doctors: Focused on personalized care and patient goals.
Personalized tools & solutions: Tailored to your daily life.
National support, local access: Find expert care wherever you live.
Low Vision Optometrists Trained in Low Vision Rehabilitation
Our mission is to help you do what matters most through advanced low vision devices and glasses to create personalized solutions that support real-life goals and restore confidence in daily tasks.
From bioptic and telescopic glasses to customized tints, prismatic reading glasses, and digital accessibility strategies, every recommendation is made with your lifestyle in mind.
Each solution is determined by a low vision optometrist for your specific vision and needs.
This Is Your First Real Step Forward
Whether you’re searching for yourself or someone you love, this could be the first time you’re speaking to a true low vision expert. That conversation could change everything.
Meet The Founder
Dr. Richard J. Shuldiner
Dr. Richard J. Shuldiner, founder of the International Academy of Low Vision Specialists, has personally trained dozens of low-vision optometrists across the globe to help patients live independently after vision loss.
Using specialized glasses, electronic magnifiers, and the latest technologies, his mission is to keep people doing the things they love.
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